Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-22
LADIES' IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
What the Women of Santa Cruz are
Doing to Make Their City Beautiful.


What the Women of Santa Cruz are
Doing to Make Their City Beautiful.
Colonel f. r. Hamilton having heard
that the lords of creation" were not hav-
ing it all their own way at Santa Cruz, but
that the ladies were taking hand in the
good work of city improvements, wrote for
information upon the subject, and received
from Isabel H. Raymond, President OF
the Santa Cruz Improvement Society" the
following:
Our improvement society is just organ
lied, but we already find that its work is
very popular with our citizens, and that ii
bids fair to become broader in its scope
than we at first imagined. The first move
made was call to the ladies of Santa Cruz,
issued by Hon. Robert Effey, Mayor, for a
meeting to discuss the feasibility of such
an organization. Beside the general in
vitation in the public press, several hun
bred neatly-printed cards were sent TO
prominent ladies, inviting their attendance
at a meeting.
The meeting was well attended. and q
committee for drafting constitution APP
pointed, and three DAYS later another meet
adopted and officers elected. The Presi-
dent, two Vice-Presidents, the Secretary
and Treasurer are ladies, while district
committees consist of two ladies and one
gentleman each.
Work was begun Immediately, and to
create a general interest and make the
affair popular the first work undertaken
was of obvious necessity and centrally
located. The clearing of the street and
sidewalks from weeds and debris of all
sorts, the placing of public seats at con-
venient and slightly points, and the clearing
of few irregular spaces at intersections OF
streets are matters now in progress.
1t will be evident to you that such a
movement as this may be very comprehen-
sive. We expect to make the annual meet
ing popular society affair, and the episode
of the Santa CluZ year. Our own citizens
manifest great interest, as do, also, many
of our regular summer visitors who feel
kindly towards Santa Cruz.
You will understand that although our
society is manned by ladies, so to speak,
we are favored with the advise and hearty
cooperation of the Mayor and other prom
inent gentlemen.
Following is synopsis of the Constitu.
ton of the Santa Cruz Improvement So
ciety:
l. Name-The Santa Cruz Improvement
Society.
,. Objects-To cultivate public spirit
quicken the social and intellectual life o.
the people, promote good fellowship anG
secure public health by better hygenic con.
ditions in our houses and surroundings
improve our streets, roads, public ground:
and sidewalks, establish good grass border:
in the streets and public squares, lay ou
irf1T he
and preserving trees, provide drinking
troughs, remove nuisances, and in genera
to build up and beautify the whole town
and thus enhance the value of its rea
estate and render Santa Cruz still more
inviting place of residence.
3. Officers-A President, two Vice-Pres
idents, Secretary and Treasurer, who witt
the Chairmen of the several district com
mittees, shall constitute an Executive Com
mittee.
4. Districts-The city is divided now
into nine districts, each of which selects
District Committee Of three members.
3. Members-Every person over IA year
who shall pay annually one dollar Cor .
cents for those under IA shall be a mem
Der.
6. Life Members-Ten dollars paid an
nually for three years, or $25 in one sum
constitutes lie membership.
Z. Duties of Executive Committee-Tt
employ all laborers. make all contracts, ex
pend all moneys, and generally to superin
tend and direct all improvements which il
their discretion, and the means at thei
command, win best serve the public inter
est. They shall meet at least once month
and as much oftener as they deem expe
dent. They shall encourage frequen
public meetings of the Society and of citi
| zens generally, both with view to main
! tain an interest in their work and for gen
eral discussion and amusement, and Obtain
the preparation of papers or lectures OF
topics directly bearing ON the work of tn,
Society, which shall be read at the socia
meetings.
s. Debts-No debt shall be contracted b,
the Executive Committee beyond amour
OF available funds within their control, an(
no member of the society shall be liabl,
for any debt beyond the amount of thei
| subscription.
8. Quorum-Nine members of The Elk
ecutive Committee
10. Annual Meeting-The Executiv
Committee shall call an annual meeting
giving due notice of the same, for the cleo
ton of officers and district committees
| At such meeting they shall give detailed
| account of all money received and ex
pended during the year, and all the worI
of the committee in general.
IL. Amendment-A two-thirds vote i
necessary to amend the constitution.
II. Nacancies-All vacancies are file,
| by the Executive Committee.
| The Sacram ento ladies, after reading tn
! above. will naturally say Well, since tn
men of Sacramento have taken upon them
selves to attend to cleaning and improving
the streets, sidewalks, etc. why should no
we ladies form society for identifying tn
| grounds and lawns about our homes?"
| And why could they not DO So with re
suits both to their own pleasure and ply
steal profit, as well as to greatly enhanc
the beauty of the city?